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November 4, 1998
Present:
The meeting began with a site tour. Two separate tours of the facility were led by Ken Morgan/Paul Sieracki and Bernold Studer/Don Hoffman. After the tours were complete, the meeting began with a welcome from Bernold Studer at 7:10 p.m.Paul Sieracki then gave an overview of Lonza's Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) programs. Paul gave details of the following:
At approximately 8:10 p.m., Nina Gauthron (Lonza Human Resources Representative) discussed the hiring update for the plant. Lonza's continuing recruitment efforts include new production operators, two new chemists, one lab assistant, and an instrumentation engineer. These positions were filled through using the Philadelphia Job Exchange, Employee Referrals, and by advertising for open positions. Of Lonza's new employees, 7 of the 15 are local residents (Norristown, Bridgeport, Conshohocken). The overall population of Lonza has grown to 200 by mid-November. In 1999, Lonza anticipates hiring 38 people. The available positions will consist mainly of production operators, along with some chemists, and perhaps an engineer and warehouse employee.
Ed Wilkes then stated that it is the CAP's responsibility to help communicate to the public that there are openings at Lonza. Michelle Leonard stated she would like to publish job openings in the West Conshohocken newsletter. Rick Hall suggested placing job advertisements on the internet/notifying local schools and universities of job openings.It was also suggested by the group to use the King of Prussia Chamber of Commerce to find what local companies are downsizing. Mary Selix stated that Lockheed Martin is downsizing and has a job resource center. Lonza could make Lockheed aware that there are openings.
Ed Wilkes posed the question to the CAP if a student representative should be on the CAP. The CAP decided that a student invite should be sent via Dr. Terry Mancini. The question was then brought up if anyone else should be a member of the CAP. It was suggested that a representative from either Villanova University's Chemistry or Chemical Engineering Departments may be valuable, along with a retired physician (general practitioner, doctor from an occupation medical facility). Barbara Lonchar will supply Ed Wilkes with some names of local physicians. Lonza will contact Villanova. Ed Wilkes then passed out the bylaws, requesting that the group make comments and return them to Jennifer Schauble at Lonza.Bernold Studer relayed to the CAP that the bylaws are working papers. They should put in their suggested changes (returning them to Jennifer Schauble), and a committee should be formed to compile ideas and have a draft copy of the bylaws to present for the next meeting. The committee was determined to be comprised of Paul and Pauline Jones, and Jennifer Schauble.
Ed Wilkes was then selected as permanent community co-chair of the CAP, to serve with Pat O'Donnell of Lonza.
Nancy Farwell went over publicity for the CAP, indicating that there will be a news release, possibly with some pictures. Before pictures are published, people will be notified.
Nancy Farwell asked the four new attendees to introduce themselves to the group: William Jenaway (KOP Fire Chief), David Burns (UMMS Guidance Counselor), Lt. Paul Arnett (UM EAC), and Van Weiss (Gulph Mills Civic Association).
Brochures on the Risk Management Plan were passed out at the conclusion of the meeting, which was at about 9 p.m. The next meeting date was set for Wednesday, January 13, 1999, at 6:30 p.m. Lonza Actions:
CAP Actions:
September 23, 1998
Present:
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Nancy Farwell, facilitator of the initial Community Advisory Panel (CAP) meeting, who briefly went over the agenda. Bernold Studer, Plant Manager welcomed all guests to the plant and asked all attendees to briefly introduce themselves. He gave a overview of the Lonza Riverside plant including the history of the plant and expansion plans for the future. Pat O'Donnell, Manager, Human Resources at Lonza Riverside, presented the results of the community survey that Lonza conducted this summer. The survey indicated that a vast majority of those polled did not know Lonza Riverside or what it manufactures. Nancy Farwell, meeting facilitator, gave a brief description of a Community Advisory Panel. Attendees viewed a Community Advisory Panel video produced by the Chemical Manufacturers Association that showed the activities and results of several CAPs around the country. Pat O'Donnell explained why Lonza Riverside is starting a CAP and Nancy Farwell defined the responsibilities of CAP members, including creating ground rules, a mission statement and bylaws. Pat O'Donnell volunteered to be the CAP co-chair for Lonza and Nancy Farwell appointed Ed Wilkes as temporary community co-chair. A permanent co-chair from the community will be appointed next meeting. Throughout the meeting, and again during the question and answer session, panel members asked questions about Lonza's environmental policies, waste treatment procedure, pipeline for CAP communication with plant reps, and how Lonza will measure the results of the CAP. All questions were briefly answered by Lonza representatives; these questions will be answered in more detail at the first "official" CAP meeting. The panel decided on Wednesday, November 4, at 6:00 p.m. at Lonza as the date, time and place for the next meeting. It will begin with a one-hour plant tour. Agenda items identified for this first official meeting include:
Sandwiches will be served.
September 23 , 1998
Present:
he meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Nancy Farwell, facilitator of the initial Community Advisory Panel (CAP) meeting, who briefly went over the agenda. Bernold Studer, Plant Manager welcomed all guests to the plant and asked all attendees to briefly introduce themselves. He gave a overview of the Lonza Riverside plant including the history of the plant and expansion plans for the future. Pat O'Donnell, Manager, Human Resources at Lonza Riverside, presented the results of the community survey that Lonza conducted this summer. The survey indicated that a vast majority of those polled did not know Lonza Riverside or what it manufactures. Nancy Farwell, meeting facilitator, gave a brief description of a Community Advisory Panel. Attendees viewed a Community Advisory Panel video produced by the Chemical Manufacturers Association that showed the activities and results of several CAPs around the country. Pat O'Donnell explained why Lonza Riverside is starting a CAP and Nancy Farwell defined the responsibilities of CAP members, including creating ground rules, a mission statement and bylaws. Pat O'Donnell volunteered to be the CAP co-chair for Lonza and Nancy Farwell appointed Ed Wilkes as temporary community co-chair. A permanent co-chair from the community will be appointed next meeting. Throughout the meeting, and again during the question and answer session, panel members asked questions about Lonza's environmental policies, waste treatment procedure, pipeline for CAP communication with plant reps, and how Lonza will measure the results of the CAP. All questions were briefly answered by Lonza representatives; these questions will be answered in more detail at the first "official" CAP meeting. The panel decided on Wednesday, November 4, at 6:00 p.m. at Lonza as the date, time and place for the next meeting. It will begin with a one-hour plant tour. Agenda items identified for this first official meeting include:
Sandwiches will be served.
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